Built in 1939 as part of the government's New Deal program, the Federal Courthouse has been a cornerstone of downtown Kansas City for over 70 years. Harry Truman kept his offices there after his presidency, Thurgood Marshall served as a judge in the building's courtrooms and numerous legal decisions that helped guide Kansas City and the nation through a time marked with radical change came from the building's courtrooms.

The architecture at the Courthouse Lofts is a unique blend of Neo-Classical with Art Deco elements. Common spaces are characterized by large, open spaces, terrazzo floors, and marble and wood wainscoting.